[PODCAST] AI Can Help You Listen to Donors Better
Derric Bakker, MBA from Dickerson Bakker shares how treating every donor like a major donor—and using AI to listen better—can eliminate fundraising burnout and boost retention.
Derric Bakker, MBA from Dickerson Bakker shares how treating every donor like a major donor—and using AI to listen better—can eliminate fundraising burnout and boost retention.
Nonprofit events are valuable opportunities to cultivate donor relationships, but ignoring regular donors’ plus-ones leaves potential support on the table. Discover actionable tactics to capture contact data, create welcoming event experiences, and implement post-event outreach that turns event guests into lifelong donors.
Dr. Derria Ford joins the podcast to share practical frameworks for ethical nonprofit storytelling, consent best practices, and avoiding donor exploitation.
If your calendar is packed with galas, auctions, and endless fundraising events that still leave your budget strained, it is time for a strategic shift. Sherry Quam Taylor, CEO of Quam Taylor, shares how nonprofit leaders can move away from event cycles to build authentic donor relationships, confidently ask for general operating support, and equip development teams for major gift success.
Adding new tools or platforms won’t fix underlying leadership gaps. In this episode, leadership coach Nick Reich breaks down his “full circle leader” framework and explains how balancing high standards with genuine care creates a thriving, high-performing workplace culture.
Leading a nonprofit means carrying the weight of strategy, staffing, and sustainability, but financial reports don’t have to feel overwhelming. In this episode, Michael Baldree, founder of Crosswind CFO Advisory, breaks down how executive directors can build a true partnership with finance, turn ambitious goals into fundable plans, and navigate earned income with confidence.
Momentum fades when governance fails. Discover practical governance tools to set clear decision criteria, prevent mission creep, and align board and staff.
Reducing donor fatigue doesn’t have to mean raising less money. Discover creative techniques to diversify revenue streams and strengthen donor relationships.
Strong nonprofit talent infrastructure creates clarity on how staff succeed, grow, and earn more. Discover practical systems for pay transparency and role clarity.
In this episode of Nonprofit Hub Radio, parliamentary attorney Jim Slaughter breaks down Robert’s Rules of Order, right-sizing procedure for small vs. large boards, and avoiding virtual meeting pitfalls.

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